Ventek Solutions, headquartered near Charleston, South Carolina, is a newly established entity following its acquisition by Black Diamond Capital Management (BDCM) from Sonoco Corporation. Ventek operates across 8 manufacturing facilities located in the US and Mexico. Our Mission is to be the premier foam molder and integrated solutions provider in North America, serving a wide range of markets with molded foam components and protective packaging, including returnable and integrated material solutions.

Ventek Solutions is seeking a dedicated Production Associate I to join our team at our plant in Tullahoma, TN. This position offers a competitive starting wage of $17.73/hour plus a shift differential of $0.50/hour. We're looking for individuals who prioritize safety, quality, productivity, and have a strong work ethic.

Hours: 3:25pm-11:40pm (Monday through Friday). 

What you’ll do:

You must have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line. You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail

• Removes finished parts; visually inspects to assure quality; moves parts to designated area.
• Trims/dips/hot wire burns finished parts as required.
• Assembles, packs, seals, places prepares/places proper identification, and stacks finished parts.
• Uses gauges as required to check product.
• Completes and maintains records according to production and quality standards.
• Performs routine quality checks
• Maintains cleanliness of areas.
• Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of quality and safety.
• Other duties as required.

 What you’ll need:

• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently
• 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, but not required
• Energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Dependability
• Ability to learn new skills
• Team-oriented
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures
• Must be able to frequently bend, stand, stoop and grasp and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand and be mobile throughout a 8-hour shift
• Able to infrequently lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must be willing to work overtime 
• Must be able to work in ambient temperatures.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.